Redhat 7.1 and Python 2.1

[Martin von Loewis]

Andrew Kuchling <akuchlin at mems-exchange.org> writes:

> I recall someone from Red Hat saying that they try to preserve binary
> compatibility in major releases (6.0 -> 6.1 -> 6.2).  Python 2.1 and
> 1.5.2 aren't binary compatible, so that would imply that you're not
> going to see Python 2.1 in Red Hat Linux until RH 8.0 is released,
> which is probably a year away.  (I'd expect a 7.2 release in another 6
> months, and then an 8.0.)  

I recall that as well. However, if they wanted to, the could offer
parallel installations of 1.5.2 and, say, 2.1. The only issue is that
/usr/bin/python probably will continue to be 1.5.2, so you'ld use
/usr/bin/python21 to get the other binary. I wonder whether any Linux
distributor will take such a route.

Regards,
Martin